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A Musical Journey

Published on 17 Apr 2025

 

 

 

 

 

 

A MUSICAL JOURNEY
Sacred Music in Verbier

With Easter just around the corner, we’re excited to share two remarkable moments from this summer’s Festival: masterpieces of sacred music brought to life by two extraordinary artists making their Verbier debuts — conductor Leonardo García-Alarcón and soprano Sonya Yoncheva. Both are celebrated on the world’s leading stages, and we’re honoured to welcome them to Verbier for the first time. Don’t miss the chance to experience these powerful and moving works this summer — a true spiritual journey awaits!

Chœur de Chambre de Namur

26.07

Bach – Mass in B minor

Verbier Festival Chamber Orchestra | Leonardo García-Alarcón
Ying Fang | Mariana Flores | Alice Coote | Bernard Richter | Benjamin Appl Choeur de Chambre de Namur

Widely regarded as one of the greatest works of sacred music ever written, Johann Sebastian Bach’s Mass in B minor is a profound expression of faith, beauty, and artistic brilliance. Timeless in its power and mystery, this choral masterpiece continues to move audiences centuries after its creation. At this year’s Verbier Festival, the Mass will be conducted by the internationally renowned Leonardo García-Alarcón—celebrated for his deep connection to Bach’s music. Leading the VF Chamber Orchestra and the Chœur de Chambre de Namur, and joined by an exceptional vocal ensemble, García-Alarcón will bring this monumental work to life in a performance rich with intensity and spiritual resonance.

28.07

Verbier Festival Chamber Orchestra | Fabio Luisi
Sonya Yoncheva | Alice Coote | Sunnyboy Dladla | Ludovic Tézier
Choeur de Chambre de Namur

Often overshadowed by Scarlatti, Pergolesi, or even Dvořák’s Stabat Mater, Rossini’s one remains one of the most powerful and moving works in the sacred music repertoire. Lush, dramatic, and emotionally rich, this masterpiece for four soloists, choir, and orchestra blends operatic intensity with deep spiritual reflection. Its Paris premiere in 1842 was a triumph, and Donizetti considered it one of the most beautiful works by the composer of The Barber of Seville.

This summer in Verbier, the work will be brought to life by two of today’s most celebrated opera stars: soprano Sonya Yoncheva and baritone Ludovic Tézier, both fixtures on the world’s leading stages—from La Scala and the Met to Vienna and Munich. They’ll be joined by British mezzo-soprano Alice Coote and South African tenor Sunnyboy Dladla, under the baton of Fabio Luisi, a conductor with a deep affinity for vocal music. With the VF Chamber Orchestra and the acclaimed Chœur de Chambre de Namur, this promises to be a deeply stirring performance. The concert opens with Haydn’s La Passione Symphony—an evocative start to an unforgettable evening.

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